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Mum's Chicken Biryani - Anyone can make Easy Biryani Recipe

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nfd This is my mum’s signature dish in which she poured a generous amount of love while making it, so, needless to say, that it always came out the best!  However, she only made it on special occasions or on Sundays as a special treat for the family or friends who stopped by. Unlike the usual biryani dishes, the cooking process is very simple and easy; any novice could come out with the mouthwatering results in his/her first attempt. Mint chutney and chicken gravy are the best accompaniments for this dish and mint, being a medicinal food digester can work wonders. Recipe of these are given below; So let’s make this is real winner of hearts for today’s lunch! Ingredients required for 4 very hungry people : Chicken Whole small chicken or 350 g of chicken legs cut into medium size pieces Basmati Rice 2 & 1/2 cups Plain Yoghurt 1/2 cup Knor or Maggi Chicken soup cubes 1 and 1/2 R...

best homemade beef burger recipe

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Make these juicy beef burgers for kids coming all hungry from school or after bouncing hours in the playground! They will simply love to tuck into these and shower you with compliments! Be ready with some extra burgers in case! Wrapped nicely in a foil, these could go into anyone’s office or school lunch pack too. The best news is that you can tuck into these home-made burger buns, without a  guilt as they are free from all kinds of preservatives or processed ingredients.   You can wrap the extra burgers with a cling film, place them in a plastic box and store them in the freezer which could come quite handy on a later date.      So, let’s make them; Get ready with the following ingredients; Minced lean beef 300g Burger buns 8 -10 Large onion 1 very thinly chopped Tomato Ketchup 3 tbsp Egg 1 Soy sauce 2 tbsp Coriandar leaves A handful choppped (Optional) White bread slice  2  grate into crumbs  Salt  1/4 tsp adjust ...

Easy Breakfast Pancakes recipe - Soft and spongy - Kids' favourite

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Strawberries dipped in Nutella choc spread served with pancakes! Irresistibly spongy and melt-in-the-mouth pancakes with honey or chocolate spread is indeed a very delightful way to start your day! Now that we all have become seekers of healthy meals, the popularity of gobbling down a couple of pancakes for breakfast has diminished considerably among adults. However, it is still the most favourite breakfast choice among kids. Hence, I dedicate this easy pancake recipe for all the kids with love! Encourage your kids to make these on their own under your supervision. They will be delighted to watch how the white batter forms into a lovely, golden pancake under a sizzling blob of butter. Serve these with Nutella chocolate spread or golden syrup and a few strawberries or slices of bananas on the side. There are numerous ways to make them look extra special and taste even better! Simply follow your tastebuds! What you need to make these: ( Easy to use measurements in cups are give...

Roasted curry powder recipe

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There is no better way to spice up your dishes than adding your home-made curry powder to your cooking; on one hand, you know for sure what goes in it; on the other hand, it will measurably enhance the taste, appearance and aroma of the dishes that you love to make. Once, experienced the obvious difference, you will never go for the ready-made packets in stores. The good news is that it will only take about half-an-hour for the whole process of making it and you only have to be careful not to let the spices burn up while roasting them in the pan. You need the following whole spices :  Coriander whole 2 cups Cumin whole 1 & 1/2 cups Cloves 1 tbsp Cardamoms 1 tbsp Dried red chili whole 6 Black pepper whole 1 tsp Cinnamon quills 4 broken into small pieces Raw rice 1 tbsp Curry leaves and Pandan leaves A handful each Let’s make it; Heat up a wide pan on medium flame and add coriander; slowly, dry roast while constantly running a wooden spoon through.  When the colour cha...